Fellow Toastmasters, Dear new members,

Congratulations for taking the first step on your journey to personal and professional growth.

It is a pleasure to welcome you as the newest members of YuLife Club on behalf of all the members. My name is Xie Wensheng. I am the SAA of our club. My job is to welcome everybody to the meeting. Today, specially welcome you, our new members. We take pride in providing a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment for you to develop your communication and leadership skills. We all want you to succeed in achieving your goals.

Here are my tips for you to get started:

• Log in to www.toastmasters.org/login using your username and password.

• Enroll in Pathways—the Toastmasters education program.

• Sample your first project, the Ice Breaker.

• Our vice president education will pair you with a mentor, to help you along the way.

Work closely with your mentor to prepare for your first speech, the Ice Breaker. Your mentorhas been there before and has excellent ideas for what to speak about and how to do it. It is important to get over any fear or nervousness regarding your first speech. Once you complete your first speech, you will truly feel that you are building strong relationships and becoming a valuable member of our club.

After all, we are delighted to have you among us. Welcome to your Toastmasters journey. There is much to learn and explore as a member of Toastmasters International and YuLife Club. You are encouraged to ask any of our members for help. We are here to support you.

Finally, we’d like to extend a special welcome to our president, Amanda, who will bring a surprise to you.

Thank you.